Arthur Edward Spector (nicknamed "Speed"; 17 October 1920 – 18 June 1987) was an American basketball player. He played as a forward for the Boston Celtics from 1946 to 1950.
Early life and education Spector was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and lived in West Philadelphia. He was Jewish.Charles Rosen. The Chosen Game: A Jewish Basketball History U of Nebraska Press, 2017. His grandson is American former soccer player Jonathan Spector.
Spector attended and played basketball first at West Philadelphia High School, where he was team captain. He then played basketball at Villanova University, graduating in 1941.
Professional basketball He was the first player ever to be signed by the Boston Celtics.Neil Singelais. "Art Spector, first player signed to play for Celtics; at 70". Boston Globe. June 20, 1987. Retrieved on August 27, 2009. Later, he was a scout for the Celtics. He played as a forward for the Celtics from 1946 to 1950.
He lived later in Newtown, Connecticut.
BAA and NBA career statistics Legend GP Games played FG% Field-goal percentage FT% Free-throw percentage APG Assists per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high
Regular season Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG 1946–47 Boston 55 .267 .553 .8 6.0 1947–48 Boston 48 .276 .652 .4 4.0 1948–49 Boston 59 .300 .552 1.3 5.5 1949–50 Boston 7 .167 .250 .4 .7Career 169 .280 .575 .8 5.0
Playoffs Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG 1948 Boston 3 .222 .500 .0 2.0Career 3 .222 .500 .0 2.0
References
External links Profile at NBA.com